Trunks is a central character in Dragon Ball Z, the Saiyan son of Vegeta and Bulma best known in his time travelling Future Trunks form. Short voice clips of anime characters screaming have long circulated on soundboards and in fan edits, and this Nooo became a compact reaction staple because Trunks delivers it with complete desperation. It spread through Dragon Ball memes, AMVs and gaming montages where an exaggerated anime shout says more than a caption could. It remains popular because the emotion is universal even for viewers who have never watched the series in full.